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Infringement Car 44 Causing A Collision With Car 43 In Turn 15

São Paulo Grand Prix · 2025 · 9 November 2025 · Doc 61

Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Team
Scuderia Ferrari HP
Session
Race

2025 SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX

07 - 09 November 2025

From The Stewards

To The Team Manager,

Scuderia Ferrari HP Document 61 Date 09 November 2025 Time 15:40

The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, have considered the following matter and determine the following:

No / Driver 44 - Lewis Hamilton Competitor Scuderia Ferrari HP Time 14:04

Session Race

Fact Car 44 collided with Car 43 in Turn 15 Infringement Breach of Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 d) of the FIA International Sporting Code. Decision 5 second time penalty. 1 penalty point (total of 3 for the 12 month period).

Reason The Stewards reviewed video, telemetry and in-car video evidence. On lap 2, Car 44 (HAM) closed up behind Car 43 (COL) in Turn 15. During the approach, there was contact between the right front tyre of Car 44 and the left rear tyre of Car 43 (COL). While Car 43 was able to continue without consequences, the front wing of Car 44 sustained damage. The Stewards determined that Car 44 was wholly responsible for the incident. Although the contact was minor, the incident is classified as a collision since it resulted in mechanical damage to one of the cars. However, there are mitigating factors that justify a reduction of the standard 10- second time penalty to 5 seconds. The collision occurred at a low speed differential, did not have a immediate and obvious sporting consequence for the other car, and can be regarded as a relatively light contact. Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 4 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.

Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.

The Stewards Gerd Ennser Mathieu Remmerie

Tanja Geilhausen Pedro Lamy

Luciano Burti

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